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Smashed Cucumber Lemon Salad with Avocado


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  • Author: Allison
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This lemon cucumber salad with avocado, feta, olives, and basil has a Mediterranean flair and you will find yourself making it all summer long! What’s not to love about the combination of cooling cucumber, creamy avocado, salty feta, and the briny olives? Easy, healthy, and fresh, this summer salad is the perfect accompaniment to burgers, steaks, chicken, salmon.


Ingredients

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  • 6 Persian cucumbers
  • 2 large ripe avocados, cut into 1-inch chunks (or 4 small avocados)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil or mint, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Prep the cucumbers: Begin by smashing the cucumber. To do this, slice each cucumber in half lengthwise. Using the flat side of your knife, smash each half, cut side down, on your cutting board. Cut each half into 1-inch pieces and add to a large bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients (aside from the lemon): Add the avocado, feta, olives, basil or mint, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Pour the lemon over top and toss gently.
  3. Serve!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 204
  • Sugar: 3.9 g
  • Sodium: 418.1 mg
  • Fat: 15.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.2 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 5.3 g